Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Sistla Dakshina Murthy from Vijayawada is the Senior Correspondent at News Meter, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College. Prior to this role, he gained experience in journalism, having contributed to media houses such as The New Indian Express, The Hans India and NewsTAP. He served as a Senior Reporter at The New Indian Express Newspaper in Vijayawada for 7.5 years. You can follow Sistla Dakshina Murthy on Twitter @Murthy_BZA

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Jagan announces schedule for AP poll campaigns, downplays TDP-Jana Sena coalition
AP State Assembly Exit Polls: Local surveys give YSRCP edge

The YSRCP won the 2019 Assembly elections with a landslide victory of 151 seats, while the TDP was confined to 23 seats and the Jana Sena secured one...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Jun 2024 5:35 AM GMT


AP Lok Sabha Exit Polls: Majority polls predict TDP-JSP-BJP bloc victory, YSRCP to suffer loses
AP Lok Sabha Exit Polls: Majority polls predict TDP-JSP-BJP bloc victory, YSRCP to suffer loses

It is expected that the TDP, a constituent of the NDA, will make a substantial contribution to this total in the 2024 elections

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Jun 2024 5:00 PM GMT


Drug busts: Nigerian held with cocaine; 43 LSD blots seized from Jubilee Hills dealer
Drug busts: Nigerian held with cocaine; 43 LSD blots seized from Jubilee Hills dealer

Andy was procuring cocaine from his friend Obasi (a Nigerian national), who used to come to Hyderabad to supply drugs for cash

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Jun 2024 1:26 PM GMT


Hyderabad: Cops foil murder plot, arrest 5 history sheeters with pistol, live rounds
Hyderabad: Cops foil murder plot, arrest 5 history sheeters with pistol, live rounds

The police also found that the accused were history sheeters with one having a robbery charge at the Narsingi police station and another with four...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Jun 2024 12:21 PM GMT


Telangana Sheep Scam: Ex-minister Talasani Srinivas Yadavā€™s OSD, livestock agency CEO held
Telangana Sheep Scam: Ex-minister Talasani Srinivas Yadavā€™s OSD, livestock agency CEO held

The ACB report pegged the loss to the government due to the officialsā€™ actions at Rs 2.10 crores

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 May 2024 2:00 PM GMT


Amaravati: AP govt advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy booked for `provocative remarks on counting process
Amaravati: AP govt advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy booked for `provocative remarks' on counting process

The complaint was lodged by TDP legal cell general secretary Gudipati Lakshminarayana and former minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 May 2024 5:13 AM GMT


Battle against quackery: Telangana DCA raids 52 quacks,  seizes medicine worth Rs 33.25L
Battle against quackery: Telangana DCA raids 52 quacks, seizes medicine worth Rs 33.25L

During the raids, the DCA officials detected huge stocks of medicines on the premises without any drug license

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 May 2024 3:04 AM GMT


Fairness creams to fake medicines: How Telangana drug control seized stock worth Rs 20.Cr, conducted 144 raids
Fairness creams to fake medicines: How Telangana drug control seized stock worth Rs 20.Cr, conducted 144 raids

Apart from busting major spurious drug rackets, the DCA also carried out 144 raids across the state from January 9 to May 22

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 May 2024 4:37 AM GMT


83 raids in 42 days: Telangana food safety team recorded lapses in 68 eateries in GHMC
83 raids in 42 days: Telangana food safety team recorded lapses in 68 eateries in GHMC

83 restaurants and eateries were inspected in 42 days and from June 1st department will impose fines for violations

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 May 2024 2:01 PM GMT


How Radha Kishan Rao, Kria Healthcare directors forced shares transfer, orchestrated company takeover
Ex-DCP Radhakishan Rao confession: SIB tracked BRS critics, tapped calls, installed spy cameras

Radhakishan Rao accused prominent politicians and government officials in his testimony

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 May 2024 2:03 PM GMT


Hyderabad: Consumer panel asks VLCC to pay Rs 40K to Jeedimetla resident for botched treatment
Hyderabad: Consumer panel asks VLCC to pay Rs 40K to Jeedimetla resident for botched treatment

K Priyanka Sharma on the assurances of VLCC HealthCare Ltd had taken the package of weight loss, skin treatment, and cool sculpting

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 May 2024 7:48 AM GMT


KTR alleges massive fraud: Congress pocketed Rs 1,100 crores in paddy purchase
KTR alleges massive fraud: Congress pocketed Rs 1,100 crores in paddy purchase

KTR demanded a detailed inquiry by the central agencies like the ED, CBI and the Vigilance Department.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 May 2024 11:22 AM GMT


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